Espanyol vs Real Sociedad: result 2-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 11, 2018 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Stage Front Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat
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What was the result of Espanyol vs Real Sociedad?
Espanyol won 2-1 on March 11, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 41′Willian JoséReal Sociedad
- 51′Léo BaptistãoEspanyol
- 72′Gerard MorenoEspanyol
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Espanyol have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Real Sociedad have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2018 | Levante(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Real Madrid(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Deportivo La Coruna(away) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Villarreal(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Celta Vigo(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2018 | Alaves(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Real Betis(away) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Valencia(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Feb 22, 2018 | Red Bull Salzburg(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Levante(home) | 3-0 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Espanyol win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Real Sociedad win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2017 | Real Sociedad 1-1 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Espanyol 1-2 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Real Sociedad 1-1 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Feb 8, 2016 | Espanyol 0-5 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Real Sociedad 2-3 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Mar 8, 2015 | Real Sociedad 1-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Real Sociedad vs Espanyol on Oct 23, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Espanyol score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Real Sociedad score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 1.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Real Sociedad | 1.6 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Espanyol sit 5th in La Liga (3 points from 2 matches) and Real Sociedad sit 17th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Espanyol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy